Palo Alto Community Fund View more presentations from Beth Kanter. As part of my work as Visiting Scholar for Social Media and Nonprofits at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I've had the pleasure to do a number of workshops in the area. Last evening, I had the pleasure of presenting a Networked Nonprofit mini-workshop for a group of about 50 local nonprofits and government agencies in Palo Alto hosted by the Palo Alto Community Fund. The participants represented a wide … [Read more...]
Finding Balance: Our Relationship with Technology and Social Networks
I'm just back from a few days mostly offline in the Point Reyes National Seashore area to walk along the beach and appreciate the beautiful views and nature. Taking an Internet or technology break is important, especially if you live a constantly connected lifestyle. (It isn't easy at first) Above all it helps you examine your relationship with technology and find balance. We're all struggling with balance of technology and a purposeful life. We need to reflect inward and examine our … [Read more...]
Twitter Chats As Pre-Survey For A Training
As part of my work as Visiting Scholar for Social Media and Nonprofits, I've been working with grantees on a variety of capacity building projects - from coaching to workshops to peer trainings. One of the grantees I'm working with is The National Summer Learning Association and I will be doing trainings at their national conference in November. I did a TwitterChat with them to help promote the conference, but in the process discovered it was even more valuable to help design … [Read more...]
Twitter's Claire Williams Shares Why Literacy Is Her Cause
Note from Beth: As a supporter of the work that the Sharing Foundation does for children in Cambodia, I've seen first hand the value of literacy programs in developing countries. The Sharing Foundation started this Khmer Literacy program for young children of farm workers in Cambodia - that helped these children learn to read and write in their native language and enter school. I've followed Claire's work in Kenya and her passion for literacy programs - and invited her to share her … [Read more...]
How Networked Nonprofits Use Facebook
How Networked Nonprofits Use Facebook View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Introduction One of the very first bloggers I started reading and having conversations with about social media was Alan Levine (aka CogDog Blog). Over the years, we have supported each other's professional work and personal fundraisers before ever meeting in person. Last year, Alan invited me to keynote the New Media Consortium's virtual conference to talk about the future of social and nonprofits. It was … [Read more...]
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